Knowing when to pinpoint your fertility window is super important for a successful conception. If you have not been having intercourse during your fertile window, you may not have been trying to conceive for as long as you believe. Unlike men, women are not fertile 24/7/365, so it's important for us to learn the stages of our menstrual cycle so that when we have intercourse, we are doing so at a time when we are fertile.⠀ ⠀ It is a myth that we all have a 28 day menstrual cycle, however, that does not in anyway, shape, or form mean that our menstrual cycle is abnormal. The fact is, the average length of a normal and healthy menstrual cycle can range between 21 and 35 days, and can be even longer for teenagers as their bodies adjust and cycles normalize.⠀ ⠀ Now with that being said, a prolonged menstrual cycle coupled with some other factors can indicate that there might be some underlying issues, but this is all the more reason to learn your body, track your cycles, and pay attention to the signs of distress that your womb communicates to you.⠀ ⠀ So, how can you learn to pinpoint your fertility window? By practicing the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM). FAM requires you to have an intimate relationship with your body as you check for cervical fluid consistency, your basal body temperature (BBT) and cervical positioning. As you enter your fertile window, each factor will give you a clue that you have done so, and likewise, as your fertile window passes it will give other indications of such. ⠀ ⠀ No fancy gadget can teach you more about your body than what you can teach yourself, by learning how to perform the FAM steps.⠀ ⠀ #DoulaOfColor #BlackDoula #HolisticDoula #BirthWorker #BirthWorkerOfColor #BlackBirthWorker #DoulasBeLike #Pregnancy #Childbirth #BabyStuff #Doula #DoulasKnowledge #MaternalHealth #BabyHealth #Parenting #DoulaEducation #FertilityHealth #WombHealth #WomensHealth #Conception #FertileWindow #Fertility #FertilityAwarenessMethod #KnowThyself https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVV6BwlMT5/?igshid=1rs3my4a2ismj
